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65 In Practice
66 Techniques
Stressing Out? S.T.O.P.
67 At Work
Figure It Out Together
What does a good mentor do, anyway?
And does a leave of absence mean the
eventual loss of a great employee?
68 Ask Ms. Mindful
Breaking relationship patterns, navigating
a life-changing event, shifting out of the
role of unofficial therapist
70 Insight
Putting Mindfulness to Work
Tara Healey of Har vard Pilgrim Health
Care suggests four steps to bring mindful-
ness to your job. Everyone will benefit: you,
your colleagues, and your organization
4 Your Thoughts
6 Contributors
8 Our Thoughts
11 Now
How meditation helps smokejump-
ers face the flames • Sur vival of the
fittest? What about sur vival of the
kindest? • New program for prevent-
ing falls • Smokers kick the habit with
mindfulness • A new device helps you
bring awareness to the breath (and
your thoughts) throughout the day •
Prisoners learn the connection between
thoughts, feelings, impulses, and be-
haviors • Research Roundup
20 Bookmark This
Writings and recordings that are
capturing our at tention now
80 MindSpace
Maira Kalman paints a picture of walking
meditation
On our cover
Learn how mindfulness
is improving mothers’
birth experiences and
helping parents prepare
for the biggest job of their
lives page 42
Photograph by
Michael O’Neal
22 Mindful–Mindless
Our take on who’s paying attention
and who’s not
24 One Taste
A Bowlful of Wild
Angela Mears appreciates arugula
Recipes by Béatrice Peltre
28 Body/Mind
Let’s Dance
Alexandra Caluen talks to Carsten Knox
about the magic that happens when it all
comes together on the dance floor
30 Mind/Body
The Beautiful and the Good
What are our brains doing when we
assume that someone who’s beautiful
on the outside must be beautiful on the
inside? Sharon Begley investigates
Departments
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